When your backs are against the wall and the crosses are being loaded into the box, it is a time for strong heads, in more ways than one.
As has been so often the case this season, Manchester United's defensive ranks were depleted at Luton Town on Sunday. Already without Lisandro Martinez, we lost Luke Shaw in the first half. Harry Maguire was then withdrawn at the interval, on a yellow card and nursing a knock from a heavy challenge from the already booked Cauley Woodrow.
It meant more reorganisation for manager Erik ten Hag to deal with, as Victor Lindelof became a makeshift left-back again, and it was time for Jonny Evans to feature, as he has done in each of our five wins on the road in 2024, in all competitions.